Written by and starring Michael Palin and Terry Jones The Complete and Utter History of Britain was among a handful of series that formed a template for Monty Python's Flying Circus. This series offered a typically Pythonesque look at British history - as if television had been around to cover events as they unfolded. Thus we find Richard the Lionheart relating his exploits in the Crusades in the manner of a laddish holidaymaker and William the Conquerer engaging in post-match analysis (following an unspectacular scuffle in which King Harold is finally felled by a baguette). Studio sketches and filmed inserts are interspersed with the meandering insights of historian Professor Weaver (Roddy Maude-Roxby) with links by faintly bemused continuity presenter Colin Gordon. Sadly incomplete in the archives this set contains all remaining episodes along with the film inserts which Terry Jones has kept safe for nearly fifty years.
The Ronnie Barker Collection (3 Discs)
Doctor In The House follows the misadventures of medical students Michael Upton (Barry Evans) Duncan Waring (Robin Nedwell) Paul Collier (George Layton) and Dick Stuart-Clark (Geoffrey Davies). Albeit well intentioned the three medical students are easily distracted form the task in hand by the lure of the latest nurse on the scene and this infuriates the ferocious Professor Geoffrey Loftus (Ernest Clark). Features the complete series 1. Episodes Comprise: 1. Why Do You Want To Be A Doctor 2. Settling In 3. It's All Go 4. Peace And Quiet 5. The Students Are Revolting! 6. Rallying Around 7. If In Doubt...Cut It Out! 8. The War Of The Mascots 9. Getting The Bird 10. The Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Casino 11. Keep It Clean! 12. All For Love 13. Pass Or Fail
Ronnie Barker plays the elderly Lord Rustless David Jason the gardener Dithers and Frank Gatliff the butler Badger in this British sitcom aired in the late 60's set the Lord Rustless' grand home.
A collection of one-off unrelated episodes featuring Ronnie Barker as a host of characters written by a host of comedians such as John Cleese Graham Clapman and Spike Milligan.
Based on one of Australia's most popular comic strip characters and set in the 1930's this is the story of 10-year-old Fatty Finn who desperately wants to buy a radio set to listen to the great cricket match of 1930 between England and Australia. Fatty sells bottles collects horse manure and even organises a street fair to raise money. Meanwhile Bruiser Murphy his arch rival does everything he can to destroy Fatty's efforts. With its hilarious script great characters and colourful storyline Fatty Finn is a must for the whole family.
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